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Computer Help Show Podcast – 07-21-10

I forgot that I had this in my pocket! We have  to have the worst openings to any show on earth, but in a way, it is the way we start all of our shows and then have not were to go but UP from there!  And it was a fun show with lots of information about the iPhone antenna non-issue, smartphones in general, computer recommendations made simple, Internet problems and solutions and much more!! Hit the play or download button...

How to backup your important stuff – Video T...

Photos I’m betting that your photos top the list as your most precious data. If that is true, then you want to back that data up. First, you need to store all your photos in one easy to find (and backup) spot. My suggestion is to use the default My Pictures folder found in all versions of Windows. If you have not purposefully moved your photos to another location, then they should all reside there now. However, since we...

iPhone 4 Hysteria

In August of 2008, I traded in my trusty Palm powered device (the Treo 755p) for the iPhone 3G. Having used the Palm operating system for almost 10 years, it was quite an adjustment at the time, but a welcome one. The iPhone 3G has served me extremely well since then. The past year or so, however, Google has made some pretty substantial in-roads into the smartphone market with the Android operating system. While powerful and...

Newsletter now changed

If you are a long time listener/newsletter subscriber, this article and the newsletter changes probably won’t affect you. Just in case, however, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look at this short 2 minute how-to video describing the changes and how to sign up for the new service. And if you can refer at least one of your tech buddies, family members or co-workers to sign up for the email updates, I would be most...

Save Money on Computer Repair Bills

It’s no secret that I am a computer consultant/trainer/troubleshooter. So, why would I potentially take food out of my own hand by writing this tip? Three reasons: I like to help people and share knowledge I dislike troubleshooting messes that could have prevented and I enjoy teaching people how to get the most out of their computers instead of being frustrated and constantly battling or worrying about the...

Extricating Spyware

Article updated: July 2010 In 2004, spyware/adware became the #1 threat to personal computers. For a definition of spyware, visit Webopedia. Getting rid of spyware has reached a point that it takes an expert, or a lot of persistence, to really get rid of it totally. Following is a list of steps that we frequently take to completely restore a compromised computer. Depending on the level of problems, we may omit some steps,...

Important HelpMeRick.com Newsletter/Email Alert

For the second time in just over a year, my newsletter company has made some changes that will affect the way I deliver information to you via email.  In early 2009, my email newsletter delivery company went out of business suddenly. After some thought, I elected to deliver only headlines from my web site via FeedBlitz. To spare you the advertisements associated with that service, I signed up for the “pro”...

How I get smart using YouTube – Video Tip

This video marks my 300th offering on my YouTube channel! I like milestones, and when I hit 1,000,000 views (thank YOU) late last year, I celebrated quietly. Now with 300 videos officially published to YouTube, I am celebrating again. And what better video to create and publish than one about YouTube. Too often folks think that YouTube is simply for kids and folks sharing wrecks, unfortunate accidents and...

Computer Help Show Podcast 06-16-2010

We had a lot of fun today talking about mobile tech. Adam’s daughter, Beth, joined us and talked about her HTC EVO 4G from Sprint. And of course, we answered all questions that came our way via the telephone and Twitter. If you didn’t get a chance to listen, here’s your chance!! And remember, we are on every month on the 3rd Wednesday from Noon-1pm Mountain time. Next month’s show:  Wednesday, July 21.

How to make Gmail & other Google Apps even mo...

I highlighted a little about Google Labs enhancements of Gmail in my award winning 3 part introduction to Gmail, but I felt that the Google Labs needed a tip all its own. Google Labs lets users of their products experiment with Google’s own experiments. Their programmers and engineers work on literally hundreds of projects every day to enhance their online offering of applications. Some of these projects make it into...